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Quick trip up to Victoria

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I was stationed in Whidby Island, WA for 4 weeks in July and August with a Prowler Squadron.

Quick trip up to Victoria

We took the ferry from Whidby Island up to Victoria and saw some Orca's along the way. Once in Victoria, we visited the Royal British Colombia Museum, Sticky Wicket's, and the harbor area. 
Orca spotting
Orca spotting
The Harbor
The Harbor

I visited the Royal British Colombia Museum in 2005. The most fascinating aspect for me was the content on the indigenous people of British Colombia. The artifacts from their culture and their history with the West were both intriguing and illuminating. You simply cannot go to Victoria without seeing the totem poles at the museum.
windypeg says:
The Royal British Columbia Museum is probably, IMHO, the finest museum in Canada. Should NOT be missed on any visit to Victoria. I was born and raised in Victoria (my therapist is still working with me on why I left 11 years ago!!)...and I directed many a tourist on the sites to see in the city. The museum was always number 1....I still love walking back through time in the diaoramas that make you feel like you are really in a west coast forest, or on a tidal shore, in a coal mine, a fish packing plant or turn of the century town.....the sounds and smells are all there! Make it a priority, you won't be disappointed!
Posted on: Aug 13, 2007
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When we arrived in Victoria and began wandering around, we walked by the harbor area around sunset. A street-performer was plying his trade down on the waterfront, and it was exceptionally entertaining. He did juggling, balancing, unicycle riding, and much more! He did a phenomenal job and earned every penny contributed afterwards! Try to find him and toss in a dollar for me!
Here he is on the unicycle, jugg...
7,927 km (4,926 miles) traveled
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